Biden creates 2 new national monuments, setting a conservation record from NPR Deepa Shivaram

A chuckwalla lizard sunbathes in this 2007 file photo from Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark in southern California. The lizard is the namesake for the new Chuckwalla National Monument.

The White House says President Biden has now protected a total of 674 million acres of lands and waters — a record for any administration. This includes two new national monuments in California.

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